A novel carbon material derived from pyridine–borane

Abstract

Communication: BC 4 N, a new carbon material containing boron and nitrogen is formed in high yield by the thermal decomposition of pyridine–borane at 1050°C in argon. X‐ray powder diffraction shows hk0 and 00l reflections indicating a turbostratic structure. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and analytical investigation in the transmission electron microscope reveal the random distribution of BC, BN, and CC bonds present in the carbon residue.